Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-07

Death Of Good WOman.-We are
brought again, as we have been SO frequently
Of late, to realization of the uncertainty Of
lie and the fleeing and transitory nature
OF worldly pursuits and worldly hopes. 1t
Is the same stery of life that is everywhere
apparent in this sad world, the same de-
parture from sunshine into shade, from
pleasure into grief, from hope to disappoint-
ment-the same death and tears that are
sure to enter every home and shadow every
heart-the same messenger that is ever re-
Winding US that:
Our lives are rivers gliding free
10 that unfathomed bound less sea
The silent grave"
Again we write in the midst of one those
solemn pauses occasioned by the delivery
OF the death blow dealt suddenly and swiftly
In our midst. Again has the impressing
warning come to us that ain the midst of
LIE we are in DEATH" 1t is with no ordi-
nary feelings Of sadness thai we are now
called upon to announce the death Of Mrs.
Cassandra E. Jones, which occurred after a
few hours illness, at her late residence, near
Jamestown, on Friday morning last at
o'clock. Mrs. Jones was In the 56th year
Of her age, the widow of the late Nathan
Jones, of j., and the only child of the late
Erasmus West "a E-E Eu.H
The death Of this highly estimable lady
opens deep and lasting wound in the
bosom of homestead where she was every
thing that devoted mother could be-car.
ries profound sorrow To large circle of
relatives and friends, and creates a void in
the community where she was reared and
where she was loved and respected. Nstur-
ally modest and retiring, she was possessed
of noble and generous qualities of mind and
heart-decided in character, sincere in her
attachment, lasting in her friendship.
1t was in the home circle where the many
fine traits of the deceased were best reflect
ed and most appreciated. Here, indeed, for
time and again We have enjoyed the sum
shine and the hospitality of her hospitable
home, she was the life and the Joy as she
had for some years been the sole adviser and
counselor-here the blow falls the heavi-
est-here the sorrow will last the longest.
At this hour, as We pause to offer an hum
BILE tribute TO her memory, as we try-ten-
derby as we may-to convey to the stricken
hearts Of those who mourn her most our
appreciation Of their loss, our sympathy in
their sorrow, let US endeavor in all sincerity,
in all truthiulness to believe with them in
the truth of the inspired sentiment
"There is no death What seems so is transi.
ton;
This lie vi mertal breath
Is but suburb OF the life elysian,
Whose portals We call death"
From that period OF life when golden
lights had commenced to make lattice bars
across the blue, in the solemn hush OF
Sabbaths noontide and under an October's
sun, her remains were borne by sorrowing
friends TO st. Mary's Catholic Church, al this
place, and after the funeral services placed
to rest in the adjoining graveyard. Nought
is left for US now but to cherish her memory,
emulate her virtues, and remember that life
is
Like the snowfall in the river
A moment white, then melts forever
and that our end aud object In life should
be to perform the duty OF life well, and to
that end select and choose those paths that
will lead US to the performance of all Of
our duties in accordance with fright prin-
ciple and conscience"
Peace to her ashes, and fresh in the
memory IF those who loved her remain her
many virtues.
Tribute OF Respectful a meeting Of
Cromein Lodge, No SO, Knights of Pyth-
loo hold Santamher God 1897 n counittae